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Tension escalates in ruling party ahead of impeachment vote in South Korea

South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party appears to be on the verge of a breakup amid growing tension between rival factions over an impeachment vote against President Park Geun-hye, observers said Monday.

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News Analysis: Will S. Korean president be impeached?

South Korea's parliament has put forward a historic bill to impeach President Park Geun-hye, but it has a long way to go when taking into account the political bickering between rival parties and uncertainty about the constitutional court ruling.

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Tens of thousands protest against India's 'financial emergency' after shock cash ban

​Tens of thousands of people joined nationwide protests yesterday against India's ban on high-value banknotes, which organisers said had caused a "financial emergency" in a country that operates almost entirely on cash.

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South Africa's Zuma faces no-confidence vote by party's executive panel - media

South Africa's scandal-plagued President Jacob Zuma is facing a vote of no confidence by the ruling party's executive committee, media reported on Monday.

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Two members quit Saenuri amid scandal

​Two influential members quit South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party Tuesday in a fresh blow to the party plagued by a corruption scandal involving President Park Geun-hye and a resurfacing factional strife.

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Modi's cash crackdown hits Indian rivals' election campaign coffers

​Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's shock ban on high-value banknotes will hit the war chests of his rivals before a key state election next year, sparking accusations that his strike against "black cash" will unfairly boost his party's chances.

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Negotiations on forming new gov't breaks down in Iceland

Formal negotiations between three Icelandic parties on forming a new government have broken down due to differences over fish management and European Union (EU) membership, Icelandic media reported on Tuesday.

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Bulgaria to face unpredictable parliamentary elections

After the ruling GERB party lost Bulgaria's presidential vote on Sunday and the prime minister resigned on Monday, the Balkan country is going to face unpredictable early parliamentary elections, analysts said.

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Saenuri Party's factional feuding deepens

​Infighting within the Saenuri Party deepened Monday as the ruling party's leadership rejected growing calls to resign over the scandal involving President Park Geun-hye's close confidante.

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Japan ruling party to change rules to allow PM Shinzo Abe to extend term

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is set for a rule change that may allow Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to remain in office until after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Kyrgyzstan government resigns after coalition break-up

Kyrgyzstan's government resigned on Wednesday after President Almazbek Atambayev's party quit the ruling majority coalition earlier this week, deepening a rift between the pro-Russian leader and his former allies.

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Montenegro's ruling party nominates successor for long-serving PM

Montenegro’s prime minister Milo Djukanovic will be replaced by his deputy and closest ally Dusko Markovic as Prime Minister-Designate to try to form the new government, the presidency of the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) said late on Tuesday.

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Strict party governance to foster reform, help maintain growth

​Strict governance of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which will strengthen the ruling party's ability in State governance, will help China foster its comprehensive reform, maintain its economic growth and bring benefits to the world.

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Republican voters frown on party establishment's criticism of Donald Trump

​A majority of Republican voters say that the party establishment is hurting the party with their continued criticism of presidential nominee Donald Trump, a new poll said on Wednesday.

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Sanchez resigns after chaotic Spanish Socialist Party meeting

Pedro Sanchez resigned as the leader of the Spanish Socialist Party on Saturday following a chaotic meeting of the party's Federal Committee.

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Can Corbyn lead his growing army to the door of Downing Street?

Jeremy Corbyn emerged Saturday as the undisputed leader of western Europe's largest political party.

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Putin's party expected to win in parliament election

​Russia's ruling United Russia party backed by President Vladimir Putin has reportedly won 54.28 percent of votes with 93.1 percent of all votes counted in the Russian parliamentary election.